Monday, November 24, 2008

Jill Bliss just linked me to photos of Gathered Together, her and Saelee Oh's show that opened last week at Tinlark Gallery. What a really warm, happy show...there is so much to look at. I love the leaves and flowers flowing from the ceiling, and the dioramas? Wow. I was just at a friend's house who is making terrariums. I need to get on that...See more images form the show on Jill's blog and Saelee's blog. Tinlark will have things for purchase in the coming days. I'll keep you posted.

My friend Michael Rusem just opened up an etsy shop, there you'll find his meticulously drawn renditions of stamps. I was totally psyched when he sent me a few images, I love the scratchy-ness that goes along with something that is so finely rendered in real time. A lot of the images here are details, as I wanted to give you guys a good idea of how cool his drawings are. To see more check out his etsy store and his website.

Misaki Kawai's work is an explosion of color and awesomeness. Born in Osaka Japan, influenced by her creative parents; an architect father and a mother who made clothes and puppets. Misaki's art has a meticulous, electric pulse running through it. It's seductive. I was delighted to find out through her studio manager that she's got a show here in Boston in February at LaMontagne Gallery. YES. Chalk one up for Boston. I'm stoked for the show. In the meantime, Misaki has got some brand new zines on her site, check 'em out.

I can't think of a better way than to start off Monday's blog posts than with the artwork of Melinda Josie. Her paintings of animals in anthropmorphic states make me feel calm and ready for anything a Monday is gonna dish my way. Her painting of the Shiba-inu dog in the mushroom house reminded me immediately of the puppies. Plus, her fabric! Oh man, I grew up in a home where collecting fabric was sport...what I wouldn't do to have a yard of that birch tree fabric. Amongst the paintings in this post, Melinda sent over some pics of letterpress cards she'll have on sale soon enough. Keep an eye on her website for details.

Friday, November 21, 2008

Booooooom! and Design for Mankind have joined forces to bring you Free encouragement, a project of positivity. I just submitted my own little number and I encourage you to do the same. It was fun and totally inspiring. They are asking for only one submission as the outpouring has been enormous. Yay! Positive Mental Attitude! Check out Booooooom! for more info and to find out how to submit. The first half of the project runs through the 5th of December, then Design for Mankind takes over. I'll keep you posted! Have a great weekend!